last piece about him on his sacking from newcastle and he looks like hes into bringing youngsters through

was interested in coaching in sl...

rlhttp://www.theherald.com.au/story/3811565/no-stone-unturned/?cs

Sounds very much like NB. Strong start, fitness issues, people "letting him down" (code for lost the dressing room?) wants a top Aussie job so will use SL as a springboard - jump ship at the earliest opportunity???
He didn't do very well at the Knights- Having said that he took over from Wayne Bennett who did badly, and NB took over from stone at the knights and hasn't faired any better. They are not just losing but getting hammered- been a few 50 point drubbings this year.
My main worry is that when Stone got the job at Newcastle Wayne Bennett refused to endorse him and intimated he didn't think he was a good coach.

A short contract is the answer, to see if they are any good, If they are confident they will accept that to prove themselves , whoever they are.

I agree- but are hudds smart enough to see that -or will it be a four year contract ..

Hes on the sort list according to this. https://www.facebook.com/nothingbutknig ... =3&theater

Hes on the sort list according to this. https://www.facebook.com/nothingbutknig ... =3&theater

bagging a coach and not even got here yet

more nrl experience than brennan who i thought we was going to get in terms of being a head coach

remember fiji playing well in the world cup under him too

anyway not confirmed yet

the knights are going to do ok, all browny has done is played the teams youngsters to give them experience, any player who is leaving at the end of the season has been dropped to reserve grade, he isn't getting any grief because people know he is doing the right thing for the club and it will take till next season to ge a half descent team

Confirmed new head coach is Rick stone signed a 2 and a half year deal

2 and a half years is realistic I recon, It is effectively 2 full seasons after what remains of this one. Time enough to find out if we are going anywhere or not.

The middle 8's can be a positive for us , just as well as a negative, We have the players to do well and secure SL for next year again. Just hope this guy doesn't let them get the idea it's going to be a cake walk. Onward and upward .

I wonder if his boys, Ben and Sam Stone, will go with him.
As a Knights fan, I wouldn't mind losing Ben, who is a 20 year old who struggles to hold down a spot in the Knights reserve grade, but 18 year old Sam is looking like he could be a really good player. He is currently a second row forward in the Knights under 20s, but he has played 5/8 and hooker in the past. Big kid too - 6'4" and growing.
A couple of players Stone really liked, Akuila Uate and Jack Stockwell, are out of favour and playing reserve grade at the Knights. Stoney would love to take Akuila the thriller with him, and the Knights would swap him for Joe Wardle in a minute. Not sure how Aku would like England though.
Stone has had a great apprenticeship under Brian Smith and Wayne Bennett, and his first time as a head coach with Newcastle was pretty good as well.
His second chance as firstgrade coach (after Bennett) was really no reflection on him. He was left with a squad who had all signed to play under Bennett and were totally gutted to have Stone take over. Guys like BJ Luilea, Darius Boyd and Beau Scott all played like dogs till they got a release, and killed Stone's career in the process.

He is a really nice guy who has a great football brain, but he does come across as a baby deer in the headlights in media interviews. His broad Australian accent makes him sound like he's a bit slow to Australians. God knows how you guys will take him. Craig Sandercock is his best mate and former assistant, and Craig looks like Mr personality next to Stoney.

Great insight into him. Thanks for this mate.

happy with this!

comes with alot of nrl experience, worked with some of the best in bennett and still been close to the nrl recently working at sydney city roosters. ok newcastle havent been great but even bennett and brown cant fix that broken club.

sounds like he is refreshed and ready for a new challenge! thorman and robbo helping out, will be here in time for saints game.

remember him coaching fiji who did well in the world cup over here and he came across well, looks like the type of guy you dont mess with.

reading his comments about how he likes his players to work hard and show commitment is a good recipe, this is for me how we wont the lls in 2013, we dotn have the star players but if you work hard for each other you get results

rick stone's barmy army

(give it till after sundays game till he starts getting it in the neck from some fans)

An unknown to me. His coaching history doesn't look really impressive but probably good enough to turn our fortunes around for next season and make us a top 4 team again. Hopefully it isn't too late for this season!
Will be interesting to see what players he can attract and how his motivational skills are. Hopefully he'll pick teams on pure merit and sticks with bringing young players in often.
Anybody any idea of what type of play he's promotes?
Expansive? Defensive?

Smith and Brown had hardly anything at all on their CVs, if he is as good or better we will be doing ok, get him aclimatised for Leeds, Saints, or maybe Cods.
Fans should get behind him from the off, if he,s good for us he may want to stay.

Smith and Brown had hardly anything at all on their CVs, if he is as good or better we will be doing ok, get him aclimatised for Leeds, Saints, or maybe Cods.
Fans should get behind him from the off, if he,s good for us he may want to stay.